This Sausage Picnic Pie recipe is so tasty! Perfect to take along to any potluck meal or to whip up for mid-week dinner. It's delicious hot or cold!
I was so happy with the results when I created this Sausage Picnic Pie. I had done lots of research online trying to find the perfect sausage tart or pie to take along to a picnic. It was hard to find any recipes so I created this one and it tastes delicious. It is affordable to make and a great way to sneak veggies in for the kids. My Breakfast Pizza Slab and Bacon and Egg Picnic Pies are also great picnic or lunchbox options.
The idea for this recipe came from my Mum who said that back in the 80's they made a pie like this that had grated apple, rice and curry powder in the filling. It sounds pretty strange to me but a few of my followers on Instagram say that it is delicious!
Ingredient notes:
- Sausage meat: Because it's already seasoned, it adds savoury depth and richness without needing lots of extra ingredients or spices. It's also very affordable.
- Carrot: Adds natural sweetness and extra flavour to a sausage pie, helping balance the rich savoury filling.
- Puff Pastry: Adds flakiness, crunch and that irresistible golden top to the sausage pie.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.
Step by step instructions:
Preheat oven to 180°C fan bake. Mix all of the filling ingredients together with your hands.
Line a tin with baking paper then puff pastry. Fill with the mixture then cover the top with a criss cross of pastry and pinch at the edges.
Use a pastry brush to glaze the top with whisked egg or milk. Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden and cooked through. Serve hot with a salad for dinner or serve it at a picnic warm or cold.
Can I make this without a lattice roller? Absolutely. As per the pictures of my second attempt below, I just criss-crossed strips of pastry then sprinkled over sesame seeds.
Recipe FAQs:
Yes! I have tried it and it is such a great upgrade to this pie!
Storage:
Store any leftover Sausage Picnic Pie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in the microwave or air fryer until piping hot. Or, eat it cold.
This pie can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost and heat in the oven until piping hot.
Top tips:
Chop up the onion and carrot super fine. There is nothing worse than getting a big chunk of onion in a bite!
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Sausage Picnic Pie
A tasty homemade sausage pie made with golden puff pastry.
Ingredients
- 700g sausage meat
- 2 carrots, grated
- 1 large onion, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp of salt
Pie
- 3 sheets of puff pastry
- Egg or milk to glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C fan bake.
- Mix all of the filling ingredients together with your hands.
- Line a tin with baking paper then puff pastry.
- Fill with the mixture then cover the top with a criss cross of pastry and pinch at the edges.
- Use a pastry brush to glaze the top with whisked egg or milk.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Serve hot with a salad for dinner or serve it at a picnic warm or cold.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 577Total Fat: 44gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 1276mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 25g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
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Vanya
Natalie says
Made this today for a family get together. It was so quick and easy, and went down an absolute treat. Everyone kept commenting on how nice it was and going back for more.
I made it in a round pie dish and it worked perfectly. I used the packs of sausage meat which I got on special for $5 - bargain! I'd like to try it with different flavoured sausages.
Will definitely be making this again! Thanks for the great recipe. 🙂
VJ cooks says
Awesome, thanks for the feedback Natalie.
Katie McEntyre says
Hi,
Am I able to freeze this?
VJ cooks says
Yes!
Jen says
What vegetables do you think would be appropriate to add to it to boost its nutritional value? Spinach? Corn?
VJ cooks says
Yes they would work. Grated carrot too.